Happy Friday! Lots to get to this morning as we wrap up a chilly week and inch closer to Christmas! In the news this morning, the growing Powerball jackpot, a new "Color of the Year" has got people talking, what the hell happened to Doogie Howser, and the death of Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. In sports, the Lions beat the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football, a look at the rest of the Week 14 schedule, the Bucks play tonight against the 76ers, the Badger basketball team takes on Marquette tomorrow, and the women's volleyball team won last night and advances to the next round of the NCAA playoff. Elsewhere in sports, the Brew Crew made it official with the return of the powder blue unis, and Jordan Love has been nominated by the Packers for the Walter Payton award. We let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. And Doc joined us just after 8am thanks to County Materials in Holmen to talk about the NASCAR lawsuit and Ty Majeski's new sponsor. Another story about a lost wallet that was found & returned to it's rightful owner, a bear that climbed up a utility pole, and a baby seal that wandered into a bar and needed some help getting back home. Lots of holiday pictures being taken over the next few weeks, so here's a few tips on how to look better in those photos! A bunch of year-end lists are starting to trickle out, include the most mispronounced words of the last year, and Google's "Year In Search" results. And instead of our usual "Bad News with Happy Music", we got a nice visit from Big Daddy-Know-It-All to reward Jean for her THIRTY years with our company!

Brutally cold today with high temps hovering around 15°. Back towards 30° tomorrow. On the show this morning, we started off with the Thursday Song and in the news, a recall on shredded cheese, an appeal of Adam Fravel's murder conviction, a missing WI teen is found in Wyoming, a Wisconsin youth soccer club director is accused of trying to have sex with a child overseas, and the Powerball jackpot is getting close to $1 BILLION! In sports, the Bucks somehow beat the Pistons last night after Giannis went down with an "injury" early in the game. A discussion about the possible landing sports for Giannis if he does get traded by Milwaukee. Week 14 in the NFL kicks off tonight, the Badger Men's Basketball team opened up Big10 play with a win over Northwestern last night, and the Women's Volleyball team kicks off the NCAA D-1 Tournament tonight! Elsewhere in sports, Chris Paul gets sent home by the Clippers, and a Larry Bird jersey is going up for auction. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we talked about some people paying almost $400 to see the original "Wizard of Oz". A scene that typically plays out in movies & TV shows happened in West Virginia when a semi-truck driver was rescued after he slid in the snow & left half his truck dangling over the edge of the bridge! And an incredible story about an 88 year-old Veteran who was still working full time at a grocery store until a "positivity influencer" came along and changed his life. Today is "National Cookie Day" and we discussed some of the deals you can take advantage of if you're looking for some sweet treats! Plus, it's another round of Hypothetical Thursday, with each of us asking a hypothetical question of the other. Brian's question for Jean was: "What's you favorite & least favorite holiday tradition?" And Jean's question for Brian was: "Would you prefer cash, an experience, or something meaningful for a gift? " We talked about some Christmas stuff including a list of the top things that get kids excited during the holiday season, and a new thing called "gray rocking" that's supposed to help de-stress your holiday season. The Winter Olympics are just a few months from now and the hockey rink they are building in Italy for the games is not only behind schedule, but it's also apparently the incorrect size! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some firefighters who got robbed while they were out fighting fires, a guy who tried to steal a very valuable Fabrege Egg by swallowing it, a DoorDash driver who licked chicken wing sauce off his fingers during a delivery, a Waymo driverless car that turned into a police standoff, and a guy who tried to save a raccoon only to get bitten in the face by the animal!

Happy Hump Day, yo! Gonna be in the teens tomorrow, so BE PREPARED! On the show today, we let you know what's on TV today/tonight, and we looked at a list of classic Christmas movies that are making their way back into theaters during the holiday season. In sports, Week 14 in the NFL kicks off tomorrow night, the Bucks play tonight and Giannis has been deleting Bucks content from his social media accounts. The Badger men's basketball team returns to the court tonight against Northwestern, the Steelers picked up Adam Theilen from the waiver wire, and the trial date has been set for Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase & Luis Ortiz. And speaking of Week 14 in the NFL, we made our Pigskin Picks just after 8am! A couple of incredible rescue stories this morning including an off-duty paramedic in L.A. who helped save a family from a fire, and another fire-rescue involving a utility worker in a bucket truck near Boston. And check out this record-breaking, 48-hour game of dodgeball that helped raise money & awareness for a breast cancer charity! It's 2025 and the average kid's allowance is $52 per month, or $13 a week. Elsewhere in sports, Danilo Gallinari announced his retirement from the NBA, and Charles Barkley and Dick Vitale are going to be teaming up for a couple of NCAA games this season! If you aren't quite feeling holly or jolly yet, here's a list of five things that can help you get into the holiday spirit! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a bunch of spray-painted Christmas trees, a drunk raccoon, a grocery-store parking lot threesome, the IRS watching OnlyFans content, and missing cranberry sauce!

Got a dusting of snow yesterday…might have a few more flurries tomorrow morning. Then it's going to be brutally cold on Thursday. Gonna be a lot of people cranking their thermostat this week, but the U.S. Department of Energy recommends you keep it at 68° this winter. Seems a bit warm to me. We talked to Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show just after 8am this morning about his Thanksgiving, the Packer win over the Lions, and the state of the Bucks. Also let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Jean had a funny story about a pillow. In sports, we talked about last night's Week 13 finale between the Pats & Giants, a look at Week 14 in the NFL, the Bucks lost again last night, Badger basketball returns tomorrow night and the volleyball team kicks off the NCAA D-1 tournament later this week. Plus, Adam Theilen is done with the Vikings for the season, and the Eagles Offensive Coordinator had his house egged after the Philly/Chicago game on Black Friday. Today is Giving Tuesday, so please consider making a donation to a charitable organization! It's also "Bartender Appreciation Day", so we talked about what makes a good bartender. Cool story about a pet rabbit that helped save a family from a house fire, and check out this dude who just set a world record for running a half marathon while wearing a BUNCH of t-shirts. If next day shipping isn't fast enough for you, Amazon is testing a "30 minutes or less" delivery system! Unfortunately, it's only in two cities for now. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a 500lb black bear that got stuck under a guy's house, a #FloridaMan who test drove a Cybertruck…kept it for two days…and then smashed it up with a hammer, a dude in China who had a plastic cigarette lighter in his stomach for 30 years, and Kinki Kelli gets sentenced for peeing all over everything.

And we're back! After a nice, long, 4-day Thanksgiving weekend, we are back in the studio and turning the page on the calendar to December! Which means a list of things to look forward to in the upcoming month, including movie releases, TV premieres, sporting events, and all the holidays! Speaking of holidays, we started the show by recapping our Thanksgiving celebrations with our families and talking about all that snow we got this past weekend. In sports, the Bucks finally won a game this weekend after losing seven in a row, the Pack got a nice victory on Turkey day, a look at the rest of the Week 13 action, Josh Allen setting an NFL record yesterday against the Steelers, and a recap of the Badger basketball action from the last few days. Elsewhere in sports, several coaching positions in the NCAA have been filled as the season draws to a close, and if you're living in the area of Chicago…the coach of the Bears earned you a free Wiener tomorrow at the Wiener Circle! We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we discussed how much money Mariah Carey makes every year on her massive Christmas hit, "All I Want For Christmas Is You". Today is apparently the last day to eat your Thanksgiving leftovers before they start to spoil! Check out this story about a mail carrier that helped save a guy's life last year & just celebrated Thanksgiving with his family, and take a look at this story about an animal shelter in Philly that had a great feast on turkey day for all their adoptable animals! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got into an argument at Thanksgiving & burned his family's house down, a viral video of a Thanksgiving table that decided it was no longer going to participate, a guy in Maine who broke into an apartment & opened all their Christmas gifts before taking a nap on their couch, and apparently nude cruises are becoming more & more popular.

It's Thanksgiving Eve! It's also "National Tie One On Day", so make sure you get out there tonight & make us proud! As we get ready for the big day tomorrow, we had a bunch of Thanksgiving stuff this morning including: President Trump pardoning turkey How many feathers do wild turkeys have Ways to feel less bloated tomorro The grandma & stranger celebrate 10 years of Thanksgivings togethe Don't use aluminum foil to wrap up your turke The ingredients we forget the mos Brown Friday info What to look for in the Macy's parade Whew. In sports, Week 13 kicks off with three games tomorrow & another on Black Friday, the Bucks play in Miami tonight, and the Badger men's basketball team plays tomorrow in San Diego. Plus, the new College Football Playoff rankings are out, and the Pro Football HOF class gets updated. Elsewhere in sports, Shohei Ohtani announces that he will play in next year's World Baseball Classic, Oklahoma State hires a new head coach, a Carolina Panthers player gets suspended for punching another guy in the dick, and an all-time meltdown by a college basketball announcer! Speaking of Week 13 in the NFL, Jean & I made our Pigskin Picks this morning! Cool story about a guy who wraps his truck in Christmas lights every year to raise money & awareness for a men's mental health charity. And a cancer survivor recently became the newest member of the 124 Club! We let you know what's on TV today/tonight/this weekend, and what's new in theaters over the holiday weekend. Plus, a very strange appearance by Kate Beckinsale on Jimmy Kimmel the other night. The final season of "Stranger Things" premieres tonight on Netflix, so we looked at a list of things to remember before the season debuts. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a drunk DoorDash driver who got caught by police…who then finished his delivery, a scrooge who pulled a gun on some Christmas carolers, a woman in Thailand who showed up at a crematorium who wasn't actually dead yet, and a dude in Mississippi who stole a trail camera that recorded all his illegal activities for a few days before he was caught.

Rainy. Chilly. Getting colder. One more day of work and then it's a nice, looong weekend! On the show this morning, we talked to Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show about the Packer win on Sunday and what his plans are for the Thanksgiving holiday. In the news, the latest on the escape & eventual arrest of Morgan Geyser, an executive from Campbell's Soup gets caught on tape saying some really unsavory things about their products, and Tara Reid claims she got drugged at a hotel bar. In sports, the 49ers beat the Panthers on Monday Night Football to wrap up Week 12 in the NFL, we then looked at how we did with our Pigskin Picks. Elsewhere in sports, the Bucks lost for the fifth time in a row last night, Joe Burrow is starting for the Bengals on Thursday, JJ McCarthy is in the concussion protocol, an update on Baker Mayfield's injury, Shedeur Sanders gets named the starting QB for the Browns, and Chauncey Billups pleads 'not guilty'. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, another franchise is part of the public domain...which means we're getting not one...but TWO "Wizard Of Oz" horror movies. A couple of recent surveys about Thanksgiving found that 58% of Americans will order some of their Thanksgiving meal from a restaurant, and apparently 40% of people want to ban green bean casserole from the turkey day dinner! Cool story about a 15 year-old kid from Buffalo who helped save his stepfather's life by performing CPR on him for eight minutes until the paramedics showed up. And another cool story about a couple in Minnesota who both survived comas and recently got engaged to one another! An etiquette expert suggests that you shouldn't have your Christmas tree up just yet. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a bus driver who was drunk on NyQuil, a couple of guys who were shooting at rats, a paper cut that went REALLY bad, a dude who tried to burn a woman by setting a couch on fire, and a dead body in a car that got towed.

After spending the last couple of weeks traveling throughout Europe, Jean is back in the studio this morning & she recapped her entire vacation. The travel, the food, the sights, the hotels! All of it. Of course, we talked about some Thanksgiving stuff with the holiday just days from now. Discussed our favorite pies and our 2nd favorite potato dish after mashed. Let you know what's on TV today/tonight and informed you of the new "Chief of Cheer" position that'll pay you to watch holiday movies! In the news this morning, one of the Slender Man girls was captured after cutting off her monitoring device & going on the run, a 24 year-old hunter is found dead near his tree stand in Fond du Lac County, and a new bill in WI that imposes a fine on individuals with "fake" service animals. In sports, the Packers took care of the Vikings yesterday, a look at the rest of the Week 12 action, a recap of the Bucks ugly weekend, and the Badger men's basketball team struggled against BYU on Friday afternoon while the football team played their best game of the season against #21 Illinois on Saturday. Elsewhere in sports, Chip Kelly gets fired, Baker Mayfield gets injured, a recap of the F1 race in Vegas this weekend, Chris Paul announces his intention to retire at the end of the season, and a UAB football player allegedly stabbed two teammates just hours before their game on Saturday. Speaking of NBA players, D'Angelo Russell of the Dallas Mavericks just held his third annual event in his hometown of Louisville where his charity foundation handed out over 4,000 free turkeys to families in need this Thanksgiving. Also had a very cool story about a young boy who asked a BUNCH of questions while riding the city bus and eventually became a colleague to the very nice bus driver who answered all his questions. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy in Iowa who was bored so he started flashing cars on a highway, a bald eagle that dropped a dead cat through the windshield of a woman's car, a wild video of a cop fighting a DUI suspect who tried to grab her gun, & a pizzeria in NYC that's making a Thanksgiving pizza.

Welcome to Friday! A couple of days off…then a short week…and then it's Thanksgiving! I don't know why, but I feel more excited for turkey day this year than I have been in awhile. It's not like we've got anything special planned. But for some reason, I'm a bit amped for the gluttony! Speaking of over-indulging on Thanksgiving, I took a look at the dinner's impact on your health, and also the things that make your home perfect for hosting Thanksgiving with the family/friends. Let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, Doc joined me just after 8am thanks to County Materials in Holmen to talk about this weekend's F1 race in Vegas and we also chatted about some of the shows coming to the area in the next few months. In sports, the Bills lost to the Texans last night to kick off Week 12 in the NFL, an update on Josh Jacob's condition, the Packers get flexed in Week 14, the Bucks lost in overtime last night to the 76ers, the Badger men's basketball is at #9 BYU this afternoon, and the football team takes the field against #21 Illinois tomorrow. Elsewhere in sports, Alexander Ovechkin continues to set records, and the Athletic Director at Baylor has stepped down and is under investigation….for something. Is it too soon for Christmas music? I would say yes…especially if it's constant. Now, if you toss in a rando Xmas tune every couple of hours…that's fine. But 24 hours of holiday music is too much for me right now. An update on a Superman comic that three brothers found in their mom's attic after she passed. Bath & Body Works is attempting to make a NYC subway smell like Christmas. A tip for saving money on your holiday shopping. And McDonald's is launching a new "Grinch" meal! Nice story about a senior couple who recently got married in the YMCA pool where they first met, and a pig on the loose is rescued by a couple who were looking for a companion for their pet pig. Today is "National Stuffing Day"…and it's also "Beaujolais Nouveau Day"…and "National Gingerbread Cookie Day". So celebrate accordingly! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan walking around buck nekkid, a hunter in Louisiana who came down from his tree stand only to get immediately attacked by an alligator, a few guys who tried to cash a $27 million check at a bank, a rich neighborhood in California banned pickleball at a local park because it was too loud, a dude in Seattle who ran from the cops and tried to change clothes in a thrift store to get-away, and a guy in Taiwan who ended up with a cup in his rear-end.

Lawn cleaned up. All the lights are up. Time for a cocktail! Got a lot done yesterday afternoon and I'm ready to cruise into the weekend. One week away from Thanksgiving & I'm already dreaming about that crockpot mac-n-cheese!!!! In the news this morning, President Trump signed the bill directing the DOJ to release all of the Epstein files, a bill that would have partly legalized online sports betting in WI was pulled at the last minute, Taco Bell is adding three fan-created items to their menus, and now that pennies are no longer being produced…should we get rid of ALL coins? In sports, the Bucks play the 76ers tonight, Badger men's basketball has a tough test tomorrow afternoon against #9 BYU, the football team is at home against #21 Illinois on Saturday, Week 12 in the NFL kicks off tonight with the Bills & Texans on Thursday Night Football, Brandon Woodruff is going to be back with the Brew Crew next season, and the Brewers are going to be taking on the Braves in the 2026 MLB Little League Classic! Elsewhere in sports, Major League Baseball announced some new media deals yesterday with ESPN & Netflix, the "Field of Dreams" game is returning next season, and an update on the Patrick Beverly case. Let you know what's on TV today/tonight and also discussed a documentary about the rise & fall of Susan Powter(STOP THE INSANITY!!!!!!!!!). Plus…have you ever heard a song featuring both Ozzy & Madonna??? Well, now you have. As I mentioned, Thanksgiving is one week from today, and in today's Thanksgiving news - the best & worst days to travel…and the cost per person for Thanksgiving dinner. Office Cora joined me just after 8am and let me know what she's up to this weekend in the 715. And even though Jean is still in Europe, it's "Hypothetical Thursday", and my question for you was: "What's one thing you can never have enough of?". Cora's question for me was: "Would you hug more people if hugs burned calories?" An animal sanctuary in Utah recently saved a great horned owl that fell into a cement mixer, and a bunch of college students at the University of Texas might have helped solve a murder case from 1991! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a drunk #FloridaMan who was trying to claim he had a medical issue(that he couldn't pronounce), an A.I. teddy bear that got removed from an online store after it was graphically describing BDSM and where to get knives, a United Airlines flight that returned to St. Louis because of a bomb threat, & a business that hired a guy to play Santa at their store without knowing that he had murdered his wife years before.

Another 'meh' day out there with a high of just 40° and plenty of clouds. I've got more leaves to rake today, which I'm not entirely enthused about. Mostly because the leaves are from my neighbor's trees. Not mine. On this hump day, I let you know what's on TV today/tonight and talked about the top podcasts of the year according to Apple. Also discussed a list of the most hated NFL teams in the country. Speaking of the NFL, Week 12 kicks off tomorrow night, so I revisited our Pigskin Picks to see who Jean & I chose to win. Elsewhere in sports, the Bucks are off until tomorrow, an update on Giannis' injury, the Badgers play on Friday against BYU, Ja'Marr Chase's suspension was upheld by the NFL, and Aaron Rodgers won't need surgery on his injured wrist. The new CFP rankings are out, Draymond Green gets warned by the NBA for going at it with a fan, Shedeur Sanders becomes the latest professional athlete to get robbed while playing, and a suspect in the murder of John Beam is in custody and allegedly admitted to the killing. In the news this morning, it looks like the Epstein files are finally going to get released, a guy named J.D. Vance is going to jail for threatening to kill the Vice President…J.D. Vance. The UK is banning the resale of tickets It's International Men's Day, and we're one day closer to Thanksgiving! Talked about a couple of turkey-day items including a new, squeezable gravy from Heinz…and some topics to avoid during Thanksgiving conversations at the table. A couple of cops in New Jersey recently rescued a driver from a burning vehicle after it crashed, and a casino in Virginia just handed out 500 free turkeys to families in need in their community! Raccoons are wild animals, but so were dogs at one point. Could raccoons become our next house pet? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", had stories about a stolen driveway, a guy who was waving a gun around because he thought it would help him get laid, a dude who froze his wife and now has a new girlfriend, a #FloridaThreesome that went wrong.

Rain, snow, cold temps. Winter is knocking on the door! Woke up to a wintry mix this morning and it looks like more is on the way on Thursday. In the news this morning, a couple of national park morons including a dude who got too close to a bison…and a guy who pepper-sprayed a pack of wolves. Elsewhere in the news, the USPS is going to increase it's rates on shipping and a flight had to return to Boston after a passenger smoked weed on board the plane. And artificial trees are WAY more popular than real trees. Sad. In sports, the Cowboys beat the Raiders last night to wrap up week 11 in the NFL, a look at week 12's schedule, the Bucks lost last night to the Cavs and Giannis suffered a groin injury. The Badgers improved to 4-0 on the season with a win last night and Ja'Marr Chase got suspended for spitting on another player. Let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday and talked to the host of the Wisco Sports Show…the one & only Grant Bilse! A great story about a dog that fell down a cliff & escaped with almost no injuries. And another about a woman who got her purse back thanks to a couple of Good Samaritans. With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, had a couple of gravy-related stories this morning, including a gravy extinguisher…and a gravy flight! Recapped our Week 11 Pigskin Picks and surprise…surprise. My lead on Jean gets even bigger! Talked about a new trend on TikTok, and Brian revealed his new favorite video reel to watch. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a 10-year old kid who stole his mom's car & drove it home from school, a couple of guys in Thailand busted with 81 monkeys & a bunch of drugs, a contest to find America's Loudest Fan, and a couple of guys in Australia who were busted for playing "the helicopter" in the backyard.

Back at it on a Monday! Successful weekend with some raking, a Harley ride, and the Christmas lights are up!!! In the news this morning, a winning Mega Millions ticket was sold on Friday, the FAA has lifted all restrictions on flights now that the government shutdown is over, and a grandfather is using his granddaughter to help him steal thousands of dollars in merchandise! In sports, the Packers beat the Giants yesterday, the Bucks split the weekend with a win on Friday and a loss on Saturday, Giannis helped the Lakers get the game ball for a rookie who scored his first NBA points, and the Badger football team stunk it up on the field on Saturday against #2 Indiana. Else where in sports, the Badger men's basketball team plays tonight, Aaron Rodgers may have broken his wrist yesterday, a Texas State Trooper is no longer welcome at college football games, and former Bucks player Patrick Beverley got arrested over the weekend. Let you know what's on TV today/tonight and talked about the halftime entertainment for the three NFL games on Thanksgiving. Couple of cool stories this morning - A city in Oklahoma that is allowing residents to pay off their unpaid parking tickets & overdue library fees by donating food to a local pantry, a woman in England who saved her golfing buddy's life when he had a heart attack, and a cameraman in Canada who had a random encounter with a brain surgeon and is now getting a life-changing treatment. Talked about how much the average American is going to spend on Thanksgiving this year, and also about this year's most dangerous toys! In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a shoot-out at a grocery store over a turkey, a guy with a suspicious "bulge" in his pants was trying to smuggle some birds into the US, a dude in Montana who got a DUI after he tried to pee into a Budweiser can while driving, an asshole in Texas who destroyed a Veterans Day display but got caught because he left his driver's license at the scene, and a dude in Greece who tried to swallow a burger without chewing!

Hallelujah, I've got a new truck! Finally got the insurance money…signed the loan paperwork…and picked it up late yesterday afternoon. Feels good to be an adult again. Gonna be a busy weekend cleaning it and putting all my stuff in there. In the news this morning, the latest on possible tariff checks from the government, a horrific story about a 14 year-old girl in Wisconsin who weighed just 35 pounds, a Russian A.I. bot faceplants at it's debut, and the Mega Millions drawing is tonight! In sports, the Patriots beat the Jets last night on Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 11 in the NFL. The Bucks are at home tonight against Charlotte, the Badgers are at #2 Indiana tomorrow morning at 11am, Brock Purdy should be back under center for the 49ers this weekend, and MLB announced it's AL & NL MVPs yesterday. Elsewhere in sports, John Force has officially retired, the NFL sent out a memo about gambling to it's teams, and fourteen people were just charged for their roles in a massive, illegal sports gambling ring. Let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Talked about some of the deals you can take advantage of today because it's "National Pickle Day". Some tips for winning at Rock/Paper/Scissors. And a recent poll found that seeing live music is our favorite way to be entertained. Cool story about a kid in Colorado who created a clothing brand to help raise money so underprivileged kids can play hockey. And check out this cow who escaped the slaughterhouse & earned it's freedom by hanging with a flock of sheep. Had a couple of Thanksgiving items this morning including the best time to eat, and some stats from the annual Butterball "togetherness" survey. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", had stories about a guy who stole a car & hid out in a porta-potty to evade police, a new app that let's you "talk" to dead people, a guy who faked a carjacking to avoid shopping with his wife, a vape shop robbery that included NINE people getting out of a car, most people cannot tell the difference between real music & A.I.-generated music, and a massage parlor with a "No Sexual" sign got busted for prostitution.

Ah…Thursday! The insurance money finally went into the account and I'll hopefully have my new truck by the end of the week! It'll be a nice weekend to cruise around with the windows down & the tunes cranked! In the news this morning, the government shutdown finally came to an end last night, pennies are officially done being produced, and Aaron Rodgers is selling his Wisconsin mansion for nearly $4 million! Speaking of money…Elon Musk is set to get paid $1 trillion by Tesla over the next decade, and I looked at a list of what he could purchase with all that money. In sports, the Bucks lost to the Hornets last night, Week 11 in the NFL kicks off tonight, Jameis Winston is going to start for the Giants on Sunday against the Packers, the Badger men's basketball team is off until Monday, and the Badger football team has a tough opponent this weekend with #2 Indiana. Let you know what's on TV today/tonight, and talked about a couple of unique items you can purchase just in time for the holidays, including an iPhone Pocket, and a Candy Cane opener. Office Cora joined me just after 8am to let me know what she's up to this weekend in the 715. And with Jean out, I asked you…the listener…a hypothetical question: "If you could eliminate one song from the world, what would you choose and why?" Had a fantastic story about a school that set up a microphone in the hallway and asked students to record something positive that happened to them. The school created a montage and posted them online. And check out this story about a WWII Veteran who's life was saved by a pair of lucky socks! Elsewhere in sports, Bryce Harper gets threatened by the MLB commissioner, and a very interesting stat about the outcome of NFL football games. In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy in Canada who took a city bus for a joyride and was letting passengers off along the way, a teenager who drove a truck onto a green and did over $160,000 worth of damage to the course, a man who was accidentally shot by his own dog, a #FloridaWoman who was caught doing 107mph while driving to a Little Caesar's, and some hardcore porn got played accidentally on a ferry.

Hump Day, yo! Mid-50's. Plenty of sun. Headed towards the low 60's on Friday & Saturday! Lot's happening recently, including yesterday's announcement regarding this year's "RiverFront Revolt" at the La Crosse Center. Get tickets & info here. In the news this morning, there wasn't a jackpot winner for Mega Millions after last night's drawing, In sports, the Badgers improve to 3-0 on the season with a win over Ball State last night, a look at Week 11 in the NFL, the Bucks are in Charlotte tonight to take on the Hornets, the new College Football Playoff rankings were released, Pat Murphy is the NL Manager of the Year again, and Nico Harrison finally got canned by the Dallas Mavericks. Let you know what's on TV today/tonight and talked about some of the movies that are in the works, including a Miss Piggy movie, a Jessica Rabbit film, and also a Betty Boop horror movie that's being made. Fantastic story about a Purple Heart medal that was found in a safe deposit box and returned to the family of the deceased soldier who was awarded the honor. And a video is going viral of a pilot reassuring nervous flyers that their safety is his top priority. Thanksgiving is just two weeks from tomorrow and today we looked at a list of Thanksgiving-themed movies you can watch to get in the turkey day spirit. Plus, Jell-O is celebrating the holiday AND the company's 125th anniversary by selling special Thanksgiving-shaped molds. Took a look at our Week 11 Pigskin Picks after I dominated Jean in Week 10. In case you were unaware, today is "National Happy Hour Day", so stop by your favorite bar after work for a cocktail or two! Hooked you up with a list of ways to easily boost your immune system this flu season. And do you know someone with a pretentious hobby? The latest on the Matt Kalil/giant penis situation, and in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a light rail operator who fell asleep on the job, a man charged with double homicide who claims a cockroach told him to do it, a porch pirate that got busted while dressed as a woman, the return of the McRib(but only in select cities), and and a former day care worker that bit a kid.

Welcome to Tuesday! Jean's still in Europe. I'm still here in the studio. Gotta get the rest of my Christmas lights up this week! Thankfully, it's going to be back in the low 60's later this week. In the news this morning, a recall on thousands of Honda Civics, Wendy's is closing hundreds of locations in the near future, a cause of death for Ace Frehley, and the latest on the 3i/Atlas comet! In sports, the Packers lost to the Eagles last night on MNF, a look at Week 11 in the NFL, the Bucks beat the Mavs yesterday, the Badger basketball team plays tonight against Ball State, Joe Burrow is back at practice with the Bengals, and Brian Daboll gets fired by the Giants. Let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, Jessica Rabbit is apparently getting her own movie! Today is of course, Veterans Day, and I talked about some of the deals available for Veterans. Also talked to Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show and looked at the results of our Week 10 Pigskin Picks. Actor & comedian Billy Gardell joined me this morning to talk about his upcoming stand-up tour that's hitting the Pablo Center in January. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a bear that broke into the same house twice in the same night, a #FloridaMan who shot at three people outside of a bar after an argument about chickens & eggs, and a guy in California who broke into a sorority to creep on girls in the showers.

Another weekend in the books and I finally caved and turned the heat on in the house this morning. It was down to 59° and while I quite enjoy the chilly temps in the house, the wife certainly does NOT. Oh well. Looking at highs in the low-60's later this week, so the Harley has yet to be put away completely for the winter. In the news this morning, the latest on the government shutdown, the Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow, a look at the 50th Anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, and a new policy at Target stores. In sports, the Bucks split the weekend with a win on Friday and a loss yesterday, the Badger basketball team won and so did the football team!!!! A look at yesterday's Week 10 action in the NFL and a preview of the Packers/Eagles game tonight. And legendary NBA player & coach, Lenny Wilkins, has died. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight, and discussed the rather serious accusations regarding Jeremy Renner. Plus, a recap of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony over the weekend. Elsewhere in sports, two new betting scandals involving a couple of MLB pitchers and another involving six NCAA players. Plus, the tragic news about Dodgers' reliever Alex Vesia. On the flipside of that, we had some feel-good stories about a missing engagement ring on Halloween, a man who dug up a bunch of gold in his backyard while trying to install a pool, and a teacher who set up a cursive club since the school no longer teaches the subject! If your wife loves those Hallmark holiday movies, here's a list of cities that look & feel like you're actually in the movies. A new health "trend" is something that I've done for decades. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an A.I. generated country song, a couple of guys trying to steal highway signs, a hotel in Fargo that was cleaning sheets in the hot tub, a guy named "Pancake" who beat up his own father, and a dude who had eye surgery and is allegedly hallucinating since.

Our last day together for a few weeks as Jean gets ready to fly to Europe! In the news this morning, the latest on the Mega Millions drawing for tonight, more & more flights getting canceled, and say goodbye to the Farmers' Almanac! In sports, the Broncos beat the Raiders last night to kick off Week 10 in the NFL, the Badger men's basketball team plays tonight while the Badger football team plays tomorrow. Drew Brees will be replacing Mark Sanchez as a full-time NFL analyst for FoxSports, and the tragic news about Marshawn Kneeland. We let you know what's on TV and in theaters this weekend, and we got Doc on the phone for his final racing report of the year thanks to County Materials in Holmen. Campbell's has already released it's annual "State Of The Sides" report and for the second year in a row…stuffing > mashed potatoes! In other food-related news, the newest TikTok "trend" is apparently just eating a bunch of beans. Elsewhere in sports, former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown was recently arrested in Dubai and extradited to the US on attempted murder charges. Also, Matt Kalil's allegedly massive penis is burning up the internet right meow. We had a new "Karen of the Day" who got very upset when a passenger in her Uber asked to roll the window down & play some music. Cool story about a retirement party for a very dedicated employee at a McDonald's in Tampa. Another "trend" that's making the rounds right now is the 3 By 3 method to improve your overall health. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a robbery at a cashless bank, a dude in Minnesota who was allegedly running a chainsaw without any clothes on, a woman in Illinois who was found hiding in the wall between two businesses, an update on that drunk substitute gym teacher in Muskego, a couple who were having sex while driving on the Autobahn in Germany at 90MPH, a #FloridaMan who threw his wad of chewing tobacco in the face of a 7-Eleven clerk because there wasn't any TP in the bathroom, and an escaped pet pig attacked a woman in Buffalo!

Another day in the mid-50's as we get ready for colder temps this weekend. It's Hypothetical Thursday, so we once again asked each other hypothetical questions. Jean's question for Brian was: "Who was the most influential person in your life?". Brian's question for Jean was: "Would you rather fly First-Class every time you fly & stay in a 1-star hotel...or stay in a 5-star hotel whenever you go somewhere & have the middle seat in economy?" Office Cora joined us just after 8am to let us know what she's up to this weekend in the 715. Her hypothetical question for us was: "If you could only have one condiment for the rest of your life, which one would you choose?" We also let you know what's on TV today/tonight, talked about season 2 of KPop Demon Hunters, and Miss Piggy's stand-alone movie. In sports, Week 10 in the NFL kicks off tonight with Thursday Night Football, the Bucks are off until Friday, Giannis got a black eye and it's origins are….interesting, and a look at the Badger men's basketball schedule and the Badger football schedule. Great story about a heroic teen in Florida who recently helped save a bunch of people who were stuck in their vehicles during a flash flood. And an absolutely heart-warming story about a 93 year-old man who used his smelly socks to help track down & find his lost dog. In case you missed it, Kraft recently released a new flavor of it's Mac-n-Cheese, and people have strong reactions to it. Elsewhere in sports, Alexander Ovechkin scored his 900th career goal, Kyler Murray is going on the IL, and CJ Strout is going to sit this weekend for the Texans. October just recently wrapped up, and many of you probably went to a wedding. October is the most popular month for nuptials, and we looked a list of ways you might have been rude at a wedding. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who REALLY needed to use a bathroom stall at a grocery store, a hospital in Maine is apologizing for sending letters to a bunch of LIVING patients…telling them that they are actually DEAD, a council meeting in Scotland that had to edit the recording of a recent meeting after someone went to the bathroom without turning off their camera, the benefits of having sex in the morning, and a drunk substitute teacher in WI.

Couple more days together before Jean jets off to Europe for a few weeks. And because she's going to be gone for awhile, we made our Weeks 10, 11, & 12 Pigskin Picks this morning. I'm firmly in the lead and can almost taste that seafood paella! Also this morning, another drawing for Mega Millions without a winner…so the jackpot is jumping to $843 million for Friday's drawing! A deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville, and tonight's Beaver Moon has some people trying to make "Moon Water". In sports, the Bucks lost to the Raptors last night, a look at the Week 10 schedule for the NFC North teams, and the big moves in the NFL yesterday ahead of the trade deadline. Elsewhere in sports, the first CFP Rankings are out, LIV Golf is shifting to a 72-hole tournament, Tom Brady clones his dog, the UFC has a big issue with fixed fights, and even though the team sucks…Badger football fans are out-drinking everyone this season. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and some great news regarding the "Mummy" movie franchise! Today is "National Redhead Day", so make sure you celebrate the gingers in your life! Feels like this happens every year…is it too early to put up your Xmas decorations? Heroic story about a couple on a roller coaster who saved a teenager when her seatbelt came undone mid-ride! And a man in NYC with special needs went missing on Halloween but was found during the NY Marathon thanks to a Good Samaritan. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who got arrested for DUI on Halloween while dressed as an inmate, people in Kentucky apparently thought they could vote for the Mayor of NYC in yesterday's election, a man in Ohio who robbed a bank and got 400 dollar bills, a ban on a certain kind of porn in the UK, and a bear in Colorado that got into someone's car and couldn't get out.

Tuesday is here and the weather is going to be beautiful! 62° and mostly sunny today. Took down most of the Halloween decorations yesterday. Got a few more left today and then getting the Christmas stuff on the house. On the show today, we let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday and we talked to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show just after 8am. Week 9 of the NFL regular season finished up last night with the Cowboys losing to the Cardinals, so we took a look at our Pigskin Picks…and it's not getting any better for Jean. We talked about tonight's Mega Millions drawing, the AC/DC show at Camp Randall Stadium that got announced yesterday, and an update on 3i/Atlas!!! In sports, the Bucks got a nice win over Indy last night, the Badgers men's basketball team kicked off it's regular season with a victory, Tucker Kraft is officially OUT for the rest of the season, and Cam Little got "randomly" drug tested by the NFL after his historic 68-yard field goal on Sunday! Yesterday, People magazine announced it's "Sexiest Man Alive" on Jimmy Fallon's show, and Macaulay Culkin recently reprised his role as Kevin McCallister from "Home Alone" in an ad for Home Instead. Plus, is "Wheel of Fortune" getting too raunchy? Great story about a couple of farm workers in California who helped save a bunch of kids from a burning bus, and another story from California where three brothers found a mint Superman comic #1 in their mother's attic after she passed away. A recent poll found that the average parent has to answer 46 questions a day from their child. YIKES! Even though Thanksgiving is still weeks away, we had a couple of turkey-day related stories this morning, including a new Thanksgiving-flavored Oreo collection, and Amazon's $25 Thanksgiving meal. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who lied about finding a needle in her child's Halloween candy and is now facing charges, a woman in Pennsylvania who tried to light a crack pipe while in a hospital bed and suffered severe burns, a man in Virginia who went shopping at Walmart without any clothes on, and a hockey coach who got fired after he wore a Nazi costume to a Halloween party.

Halloween is in the books. October is just a memory. Christmas is right around the corner! I'm going to take advantage of this nice weather this week and get all my spooky stuff down and put away…and get all my Xmas shit on the house & in the front yard. Better than trying to do all that when it's in the 20's. On the show this morning, we opened up with the latest on a fruit recall, no winner on Friday for the Mega Millions jackpot, and how Americans feel about the time change. In sports, the Dodgers won the World Series over the weekend, the Packers lost yesterday to the Panthers at Lambeau…but the bigger concern is the condition of Tucker Kraft. Cam Little is in the record books for booting the longest field goal in NFL history, and the Bucks play against the Pacers tonight. Elsewhere in sports, the NASCAR Cup Series Championship was decided yesterday, and the Badger Men's Basketball team kicks off their regular season tonight. Also, Hugh Freeze was fired yesterday by Auburn, and a UFC fighter was cut from the league after some suspicious betting was made on one of his fights. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight, and there's a new way to meditate, apparently. We discussed the viral post about which piece of Chex Mix you'd eliminate, and with today being "National Sandwich Day", we discussed some of the deals you can take advantage of to help save some money. Another day, another story about a lost dog reunited with it's owner several years after it went missing. And an entrepreneur in Kenya who just won a major award for an app he designed that helps turn speech into sign language. Found a very interesting stat about the World Series that might make it easier to predict which team will win next year! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who was trying to steal a power tool by stuffing it down his pants, a dude who REALLY doesn't want teenagers trick-or-treating at his house, a #Florida teacher who showed up to school high on cocaine and shared her vape with students, a #FloridaMan who got drunk & called the cops over 40 times and made violent threats to the police after his wife was arrested, and another #FloridaWoman had a naked fight in her front yard with the cops & firefighters who responded to a domestic disturbance.

FINALLY!!!!! The spookiest day/night of the year has arrived and I'm soooooo ready to drink some Festbiers while handing out some candy and watching scary movies!!! I hope you have a fun & safe Halloween. We started things off this morning by day-dreaming about winning tonight's Mega Millions jackpot, talked about a recall on blood pressure medication, and discussed a list of freebies you can take advantage of today for Halloween! In sports, the Ravens easily beat the Dolphins last night, we looked at the rest of the Week 9 schedule, Bucks got a nice win over Golden State last night without Giannis in the game, the World Series continues tonight from Toronto, the Badger football team is on a bye this weekend, and the Badger men's basketball team starts their regular season on Monday. We let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, we talked to Doc just after 8am and got his Racing Report courtesy of County Materials in Holmen! Elsewhere in sports, LSU fired their athletic director a day after the Louisiana Governor had some rather negative comments about the football program, the Lakers are being sold, and Gervonta Davis is in some serious trouble just weeks before his scheduled fight against Jake Paul. In other Halloween-related stuff, we took a look at how much Americans are spending on the holiday this year, and a list of the Top 10 costumes for adults, kids, & pets! Speaking of pets…check out this dog that just got reunited with it's owner SEVEN years after it went missing during a robbery. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about the dangers of caramel apples, a dude who dropped a 2,000lb pumpkin on his GEO Metro, a warning from the po-po about weed candy, a woman who ordered some meds online but got body parts instead, a new "Florida Man Cam" at Nashville Predator games, and a drunk dude in Germany who fell out of a bar & into the backyard of a butcher shop.

It's All Hallow's Eve Eve! Does that make sense? It's the day before Halloween(duh). And we had a to of Halloween stuff this morning including a Jason Vorhees/Peloton team-up, the #1 candy in every state, and whether or not Halloween decorations have become too scary. It's also "Hypothetical Thursday" and Jean's question was: "Would you rather ONLY eat candy corns for an entire month...or eat ONLY pumpkin-flavored foods for an entire month?" Brian's question was: "Which horror movie main character do you think you could survive?" We also talked to Office Cora to find out what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. Her Hypothetical Question for us was: "Would you rather have food delivered instantly the moment you order it...but it's a bit too spicy and the temperature of the food is off....or have it delivered normally with the right amount of spice & the correct temperature?" In sports, the Blue Jays got a BIG win over the Dodgers last night in Game 5 of the World Series, Week 9 in the NFL kicks off tonight with Thursday Night Football, a look at the NFC North schedule this weekend, the Bucks are back in action tonight, an update on Terry Rozier & Chauncy Billups, the Twins get a new manager, and Aidan Hutchinson gets a massive contract extension. Elsewhere in sports, the Governor of Louisiana has some interesting comments about the next head coach at LSU, former NHL player Ryan Kesler is facing some serious chargers, and Kyle Busch & his wife lost over $8 million in a life insurance scam! Several really cool stories this morning, including Mr. Frodo crashing a "Lord of the Rings"-themed wedding, a kid who grew his hair out so he could donate it to charity, and a family found a message in a bottle from a WW1 soldier! Today is "National Candy Corn Day", and pretty much everyone hates it. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a pet monkey that got loose in a Spirit Halloween store, an artificial "tongue" that can apparently detect how spicy foods are, a woman who got hit in the face by a duck while riding a rollercoaster at SeaWorld, a United Airlines flight that got delayed with a couple of flight attendants turned into fight attendants, a guy who tried to sneak into a jail with a giant Thermos up his ass, a cop in Detroit who showed up to a virtual court hearing without any pants on, and a Halloween hater who destroyed a display featuring a skeleton version of Bob Ross!

Happy Hump Day!!!! Just a few more sleeps until Halloween. Speaking of Halloween, we ran down a list of the top Pop-Culture costumes of 2025 and which horror movie you should watch based on your Zodiac sign. In the news, nobody won the Mega Millions drawing last night, Hurricane Melissa continues to batter Jamaica, and we might get contacted by aliens today. In sports, the Blue Jays bounced back last night in Game 4 of the World Series, the Bucks beat the Knicks, a Penguins fan suffered life-threatening injuries after falling from the upper level of their arena, and a look at Week 9 of the NFL. Elsewhere in sports, some interesting stats from the epic Game Three of the World Series. With Week 9 kicking off tomorrow, we made our Pigskin Picks this morning. And we also discussed the latest trend on TikTok…something called "Bird Theory". We talked about the Fat Bear contest a few weeks ago, and now a parks department in Texas just conducted the first ever Fat Squirrel Week! Cool kid from the Philly area raised a bunch of money for his town's K-9 unit. And check out this incredible video of officers near Fort Worth saved a child's life after it was pinned underneath an overturned car. New month starts on Saturday, so we gave you a list of things to look forward to in the month of November. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who got busted for smashing a bunch of pumpkins at Target, a truck carrying a bunch of aggressive lab monkeys crashed and now they're on the loose, a guy who shot his neighbor because he thought she was over-feeding her horse, A Chinese family sued their daughter's school after the child was diagnosed with "acute and transient psychotic disorder" that was allegedly caused by a HORROR movie she had watched in class, the wild dogs at Chernobyl are apparently turning blue, and a #FloridaWoman who might be the worst criminal in the world.

I shoulda taken the Harley out yesterday. Unfortunately, I fell asleep on the couch and missed out on some really nice riding weather late in the season. Maybe later today if it stays dry. This morning we talked about Hurricane Melissa, the Mega Millions jackpot, a recall on Korean BBQ pork jerky, a GMail data leak, and some interesting lollipops being sold by one of the Kardashians. In sports, we obviously discussed last night's epic 18-inning game three of the World Series, the results of Monday Night Football, a look at the Week 9 schedule, a preview of tonight's Bucks game against the Knicks, and the latest on Adrian Peterson. Speaking of the NFL, now that Week 8 is in the books, we also checked out how we did with our Pigskin Picks! Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we also told you what's new on New Release Tuesday. Check out this kid who just won a "Top Young Scientist" award for his invention. And if you need a little chuckle while at work today, there's a bunch of funny wildlife photos here. With Halloween just days away, we talked about the most hated Halloween candy and some tips for wearing a costume at work. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some alleged cocaine in a trick-or-treater's bag, a flight attendant who accidentally deployed the emergency slide on a plane, a woman who burned down the house of her booty call, a masked trio of people who terrorized a family, and couple who broke into a restaurant to burglarize the place and have sex mid-robbery!

One more 60° day and then that might be it for awhile. Probably going to get the bike out today and go for a spin this afternoon when it warms up. Halloween is later this week so we had all sorts of stuff related to the upcoming holiday, including a list of horror movies that are based on true stories, a tip for making your carved pumpkin last longer, our top fears in America, and experiencing paranormal events! We recapped our respective weekends and we also let you know what's on TV today/tonight. In the news this morning, the Mega Millions jackpot is now over $700 million after nobody won on Friday, Hurricane Melissa continues to strengthen and head towards Jamaica, a massive recall on frozen chicken, and suspects in the robbery of the Louvre have been arrested. In sports, the Packers got a nice win over the Steelers & Aaron Rodgers last night, the Bucks split the weekend with a win on Friday & a loss yesterday, the Badgers lost to #6 Oregon on Saturday, the World Series continues tonight in LA with the series knotted up at 1-1, Cam Skattebo suffered a broken ankle yesterday and is likely done for the season, and former NY Jet Nick Mangold died over the weekend. Elsewhere in sports, the results of yesterday's NASCAR race, Brian Kelly gets fired from LSU, and a look at tonight's MNF game to wrap up week 8 in the NFL. Cool story about a young kid who really wanted his town to decorate for Halloween, and check out this Navy Veteran who just broke two records! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an AVIS employee who was allegedly stealing cars to start their own car-rental company, a guy who sent a lit cigar through the bank tube, a Halloween display in #Florida that some people are finding offensive, & a dude who got divorced and has to pay "cat support" to his ex-wife.

The weekend is here and the 60° temps are making a comeback! Looks like it'll be a great couple of days to get outdoors and finish some projects before the really cold stuff makes it's way into the area. Speaking of weather, Tropical Storm Melissa was in the news this morning as it continues to strengthen. Also in the news, the wild announcement from the FBI yesterday about the NBA gambling scandal, an update on 3i/Atlas as it continues to make it's way towards Earth, and a Safe Haven Baby Box in Racine became the first in the state to get used. In sports, the Vikings got thrashed by the Chargers last night to kick off Week 8 in the NFL, a look at the rest of this weekend's schedule. The Bucks play in Toronto tonight against the Raptors and the game had to move tip-off up an hour because of the World Series getting underway. Badgers play tomorrow against #6 Oregon, and Aaron Rodgers is talking about retirement. Elsewhere in sports, Lionel Messi signs a contract extension, the Ravens are off to a really bad start and have removed all the fun stuff from their locker rooms, while the Angels are looking for an HVAC technician to fix their broken air conditioning! We talked about what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, some new music releases to check out. Sticking with movies, another day…another list of Halloween films. This time around it's the top slasher movies of all time. Halloween is just a week from now and apparently, Trick-Or-Treating is losing ground to Trunk-Or-Treating. Unless you want to grab some candy from the son in the Poltergeist movies AT the Poltergeist house! Cool story about a woman who hiked the Appalachian trail at the age of 80 after having her knee replaced. And check out this couple who met at a car crash several years ago and just recently got married! Doc joined us to talk racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen as the NASCAR season gets closer to it's final race. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who thought it would be funny to take pictures of a toddler surrounded by guns & drugs, a food delivery driver who got stabbed by some passengers, a guy wearing nothing but a hat & a speedo tried to break into a police building, a #FloridaMom who was driving drunk with her kids in the car, and apparently...sexy Russian & Chinese spies are banging tech nerds in an attempt to steal US tech secrets.

It's the unofficial start to the weekend and even though both Jean & Office Cora were out today, Brian still hooked you up with a few things to do in the 715 this weekend! Plus, it's been a few weeks since we played "Hypothetical Thursday" with the CMN Radioton on the 9th and Brian on vacation last Thursday, but Brian got back to it by asking "If you could own ONE piece of horror movie memorabilia, what would it be and why?" In the news this morning, another new candidate for Governor of Wisconsin announces their intention to run in the election, a recall on several brands of Coca Cola soda, and the Mega Millions jackpot is growing! In sports, Week 8 in the NFL kicks off tonight, the Bucks got a nice season-opening win over the Wizards last night, the World Series begins tomorrow night with the Dodgers in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays, and the NFL doubles down on Bad Bunny as the halftime performer at the upcoming Super Bowl. Elsewhere in sports, some changes are coming to the Pro Bowl, Jayden Daniels will be out on MNF for the Commanders, a new manager has been hired for the San Francisco Giants, and the NCAA is going to allow it's athletes to bet on professional sports. Cool story about a giant pumpkin-boat race that was won by a dude in a "Buddy the Elf" costume! And don't forget that today is "National Slap Your Annoying Co-Worker Day"!!! We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and after yesterday's list of top zombie movies, we looked at some of the top horror/comedy movies of all time. Crazy stat from a recent survey found that 25% of workers haven't taken ONE DAY of their vacation this year. What are we even doing anymore???? Not sure if you saw this, but Hall of Famer Randy Johnson is known for a lot of things…like his mullet, killing that bird with a pitch, becoming an NFL sideline photographer…and being a pretty cool dude when it comes to autographs! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who was the epitome of hypocritical, an uptick in screaming clubs, a kid in Baltimore was almost arrested because his bag of Doritos was mistaken for a gun, a woman is facing charges after sending her husband an A.I. generated picture of an intruder in their home, and a guy in Thailand who was performing penis-enlargement surgeries out of the back of his Toyota Corolla.

Hump Day has arrived and the weather isn't getting any better. Yet. Looking for 60's by the weekend, hopefully. In the news this morning, the web outage earlier this week affected a lot of stuff…including beds, apparently. An update on the jewelry heist at the Louvre, and a United Flight got hit by a weather balloon. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we talked about the first country music video to ever play on MTV. In sports, the NBA regular season kicked off last night with a couple of games. Bucks play tonight! We checked out the NFL's Week 8 schedule and made our Pigskin Picks for the upcoming week. The World Series starts on Friday night and the Dodgers are heavy favorites. Go figure. Elsewhere in sports, NASCAR released more info about next season's street race in San Diego and Texas Tech is banning it's fans from throwing tortillas on the field. Now that Halloween is just days away, it's time to start to looking at all the spooky things including a new list of the top zombie movies…and a new app that will help you participate in the Halloween parties without actually being there. Cool story about a kid who loves former President Jimmy Carter, and a service dog that helped save his owner's life! A woman on TikTok has an updated Venn diagram specifically designed for dating men. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about flight that had to turn around after a passenger's food stunk up the cabin, a #FloridaMan who threatened to stab his neighbor & eat their dog, a woman who shot a guy dead after he honked at her to go at a green light, and a cook who stole some secret recipes and got arrested.

Last work day for almost two weeks for me. We've got the CMN Radiothon tomorrow & Friday and I'll be at Gundersen from 6am until noon tomorrow and then it's packing…packing…and more packing as we get ready to leave early Friday morning for NH. In the news this morning, an update on the closing of the Black Hawk bridge in Lansing, a recall on Toyotas, the victim of Mark Sanchez is suing, and a bunch of people stuck on Mount Everest are finally getting rescued. In sports, the Mariners & Yankees won yesterday and we looked at today's MLB playoff schedule. Also, the WNBA Finals continue tonight, and the NFL Week 6 kicks off tomorrow night on Prime. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we discussed Dolly Parton's recent health scare. Made our weeks 6 & 7 Pigskin Picks as I'll be out of town next Wednesday. And Doc joined us just after 8am for this week's Racing Report thanks to County Materials. Cool story about a tour driver in Africa who went on safari thanks to some of his customers…and check out this dog who found a special friend! Crazy scene in Pittsburgh as they've already put their Christmas tree up in the city's plaza for the holidays. Today is "National Fluffernutter Day", so enjoy a delicious, cavity-inducing sammich later today. Ran down a list of the safest states in America. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a stolen dinosaur statue at a gas station in CA, a new product from Airheads just in time for Halloween, a French "influencer" who's going to jail for a sick prank, a Missouri man who got arrested for robbery when the cops found him wearing the same underwear he had on during the robbery, Long John Silver apparently didn't learn the lesson that Cracker Barrel just endured, and an argument over a NASCAR shirt turned violent.

With the windows open FINALLY and that fresh air getting into the house, I slept like a baby last night! Hopefully there's more of that for the rest of the week! In the news this morning, nearly 400 animals were surrendered in Juneau County as part of a neglect case, a recall on corn dogs, a judge's house in South Carolina burned to the ground and an arson investigation is now underway, Costco is selling weight-loss drugs at a discount, and RUSH announced a new tour! In sports, the Brewers took a 2-0 series lead on the Cubs in the NLDS last night, Week 5 in the NFL wrapped up with a shocking win by the Jaguars over the Chiefs. A look at today's MLB playoff action, along with a look at the Week 6 NFL schedule. The NHL regular season gets underway tonight, and the WNBA Finals continue tomorrow night. Speaking of Week 5 in the NFL, Brian & Jean went over their Pigskin Picks to see how they're doing so far. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am. It's "National Taco Day" today, so we discussed all the deals you can take advantage of and a list of toppings that DON'T belong on tacos. Touching story about a couple of youth football teams who joined up & did the right thing. And another great story about a young hockey player who's doing everything he can to get back on the ice after breaking his spine. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaWoman who helped some of her friends steal twelve cars from the Hertz she worked at, a guy who brought his own microwave to work, a lottery winner who went on a bender & celebrated so much that he ended up in the hospital, a confrontation at a restaurant over a screaming baby, and a guy who got in trouble for his Halloween decorations.

The weather is finally shifting! After weeks of staying in the 80's and even getting close to 90°, it's going to be much milder this week with highs in the 60's. I can actually turn my central AC off now! We recapped our weekends and Brian had a rant about garlic. In sports, the Brewers grabbed a 1-0 series lead on the Cubs this weekend, a look at yesterday's NFL action, talked about tonight's MNF game, the results from NASCAR & the WNBA Finals, and the Badger loss on Saturday. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and discussed what we watched over the weekend. Congrats to this guy's dog that just got into the Purina Animal Hall of Fame(who knew that was even a thing?) after it fought off a bear and helped save the man's life! Crazy story this weekend about Mark Sanchez getting into a drunken fight and getting stabbed! Have you seen the Taco Bell 50k that happened this weekend in Denver? Seems like a true test of your physical abilities. And we also talked about which mythical creature we'd like to see undeniable proof of. Had a couple of sideline reporters go down hard this weekend. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about stolen salsa, a new TikTok trend involving forks & pudding, a chance to win 19 years worth of free beer, a guy in Canada who was so stoned he called the cops on himself, a substitute teacher in Vermont who was at school with cocaine in her possession, a guy in Colorado who got a massive parking fee at an airport garage, and a #FloridaWoman who threw a bunch of tampons in the yard of her ex-bf.

Welcome to Friday. Strange shower at about 4am, but it looks like sunshine and near 90° later today. In the news this mornings, a massive fire at an oil refinery plant in California, former WI Governor Tommy Thompson is considering running again for the office, Kwik Trip is getting rid of pennies, and an update on the list of the Coolest Things Made In Wisconsin! In sports, the 49ers beat the Rams on Thursday Night Football, a recap of the three MLB Wild Card games from yesterday, a look at the rest of the NFL's Week 5 schedule. A preview of tomorrow's Badger game in Michigan, and the WNBA Finals kick off tonight. Elsewhere in sports, a couple of apologies about last weekend's Ryder Cup. No Doc today as he's at the Oktoberfest Race Weekend at the speedway, but we did talk about what's on the boob-tube this weekend and what's new in theaters! Not a big fan of A.I., but Amazon just introduced a new feature for Ring doorbell cams to incorporate A.I. to help find lost pets by connecting to other doorbell cams in your neighborhood. Also had a fantastic story about a young girl who just spent almost three years of her life in a hospital and she's finally able to go home with her family. A new "Karen of the Day" who got upset about another woman in the background of her workout video at a gym. Talked about a list of the top horror movies of 2025(so far), and another list of quirky & weird "wellness hacks" endorsed by celebrities. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy in #Florida who broke into the WRONG house and got pummeled by an MMA fighter, another #FloridaMan who was driving 107mph and told the cop he was running late for his barber appointment, a woman who stole a motorized grocery shopping cart, a guy who vandalized a bunch of cars at a college campus and then asked ChatGPT if he was in trouble, and some fake dentists in #Florida who really f'd up some people's teeth!

Just a few more days of heat and it'll finally cool off…hopefully by Monday. We kicked things off this morning with the original version of the Thursday Song and the latest on the government shutdown. A winner has been declared in this year's 2025 "Fat Bear" contest and he's SUPER chonky! Do you work in an office? Do you wear shoes all day? Apparently, that might be changing in the future. In sports, a recap of yesterday's MLB Wild Card action, a look at tonight's kickoff to Week 5 in the NFL including an injury update on Brock Purdy and a new starting QB for the Browns. Elsewhere in sports, the WNBA Finals begin tomorrow night & John Cena's final match is rapidly approaching. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we spoke with Office Cora to see what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. Feel-good story about a piglet that jumped off a truck in Iowa and earned her freedom thanks to her tenacity & will to live! It's Hypothetical Thursday, so we asked each other Hypothetical Questions. Jean's question for Brian was: " " Brian's question for Jean was: " " This shouldn't come as a surprise, but your A.I. devices are not only listening to you…but they're collecting data about your life & will soon be pushing targeted ads at you. Yay for the future! Idiocracy is almost here. A recent survey found that just 1 out of every five people admit to having sex at a music festival(feels kinda low). And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy doing 124mph in a Toyota Camry and trying to use the old "I have to go to the bathroom" excuse, a 22 year-old in Minnesota who enrolled in a high school with a fake identity, a warning to North Korean women who have breast implants, a woman in Kentucky who trashed a Little Ceasar's restaurant because they charged her for extra sauce, a dude in NY who stole a tow truck while the operator was repossessing his car, and an actress who was replaced by a very special someone in a new series on Hulu.

Another warm one today with a high of 80°…up near 90 on Friday. Uffdah. Because of Doc's schedule, we bumped our usual spot with Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show from yesterday to today. Always great to talk to him! We also discussed some things to look forward to in the month of October as we officially turn the page in our calendars. Plus, our Week 5 Pigskin Picks for the upcoming NFL schedule. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight. Talked about the trailer for the new BBC documentary about Ozzy Osbourne, and we heard about the largest win in "Wheel of Fortune" history! America rules supreme when it comes to cheese, thanks to a woman from Philly! And check out this wildlife photographer who's made it his mission to help rehome hermit crabs that are currently living in trash instead of a seashell. In sports, we talked about yesterday's kickoff to the MLB Wild Card round, looked at the schedule for the NFC North teams, and we also chatted about the NCAA Women's Final Four making the move to Indy. Plus, the Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever to move on to the WNBA Finals, and Kirill & the MN Wild agree to a massive contract extension. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a couple that's getting divorced because their pets cannot get along, a robbery suspect who was arrested when a news crew doing a story about the robbery he allegedly committed spotted him, a couple in Rhode Island who both got arrested for DUI on the same night...two hours apart, and the latest from Sheriff Grady Judd.

Changing things up a bit this week with the Oktoberfest races at the Speedway this weekend. Normally, we'd have Grant Bilse join us just after 8am on Tuesday…but Doc is in studio this morning to talk about the 'Fest races and give away some free tickets. So Grant will join us tomorrow! On the show today, we talked about what's on TV & what's new on New Release Tuesday. We talked about the return of Monopoly at McDonald's & your odds of actually winning something…plus, the return of "Reading Rainbow"! Checked in our Week 4 Pigskin Picks, and had a new "Karen of the Day"! Fall officially started about a week ago, and even though it's still in the 80's this week…we ran down a list of safety checks that homeowners should complete with the cooler weather ahead. In sports, we recapped the Broncos/Bengals game and the Dolphins/Jets game, including the Tyreek Hill injury. Speaking of injuries, Malik Nabers is officially out for the rest of the season. Elsewhere in sports, the MLB playoffs begin today and a bunch of managers are getting fired. Also…there was ZERO no-hitters in Major League Baseball this season. Interesting stat. Cool story about a cook at a restaurant in #Florida who saved a regular customer's life when the guy hadn't been in the restaurant for awhile. And the dude from the Blinking Guy meme is an actual person…and he's apparently really cool! Had another memorabilia-stealing "Karen of the Day"! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a drug-sniffing police horse, a guy who claims he's got the KFC secret recipe, a guy who OVER-celebrated his unborn child's gender-reveal party, and a shortage of male porn stars!

I think my liver is going to file a lawsuit against me. Oktoberfest 2025 is in the books and I'm glad…because I need a break! Hope you had a blast this weekend and didn't get in too much trouble. In the news this morning, more shootings in America this weekend. One at a church in Michigan, one at a waterfront bar in North Carolina, and a drive-by shooting in Sheboygan Falls last week. Also in the news, a candidate for Governor of Wisconsin drops out of the race. The Brewers wrapped up the regular season with a win over the Reds yesterday, the Packers played to a 40-40 tie with the Cowboys last night, and a look at the upcoming MLB playoffs. Plus, Lamar Jackson injures his hamstring, and the NASCAR results from yesterday's race at Kansas. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what we watched over the weekend. And have you seen this statue of Tina Turner that just got unveiled in her hometown? It's another in a loooooooooooong line of interesting-looking attempts. Elsewhere in sports, the NFL officially announced that it'll be Bad Bunny doing the halftime show at this season's Super Bowl, the Steelers backup QB apparently got beaten up & robbed while bar-hopping in Ireland, and a look at what the hell happened at this weekend's Ryder Cup. We shared a bunch of stats & info for "National Coffee Day" along with some deals at national chains. Couple of cool stories to lighten the mood on a Monday: An extremely rare orange lobster gets saved from a tank at the grocery store, some kids got dropped off at school by a steam train last week, and a guy in Canada who takes his wiener dog for a walk while wearing a matching wiener dog blow-up costume. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a couple of guys from Texas who had a fight about a Netflix account that ended in gunfire, a #FloridaThrouple that didn't end well, a guy in NY who admitted to killing his parents while filming an interview, a teacher in Texas who fed a kitten to a snake in front of some students, and people in China are apparently selling their fingernail clippings online.

Oktoberfest officially kicks off today with the Senior Breakfast at the grounds this morning and the Torchlight Parade & Craft Beer Night later this evening. Jean's helping out at the breakfast this morning, so she missed the show. In the news this morning, another person has announced their candidacy to be the Governor of Wisconsin, a former Badger & Packer player has died at the age of just 47, the latest on the shooting at the ICE facility in Dallas, and a wild scene at a jewelry store in California as 25 people rush into the store & steal over $1 million worth of jewelry. In sports, the Brewers avoided a sweep by the Padres with a 3-1 win yesterday, Week 4 in the NFL kicks off tonight, Cal Raleigh hit his 60th HR last night, and Zach Tom is likely going to be out for the Packers on Sunday Night against the Cowboys. Elsewhere in sports, an update on David Fry after he took a pitch to the face the other night, Drew Brees & a bunch of other players get nominated for the 2026 NFL HOF class, and Sister Jean is retiring! We talked to Office Cora to see what she's up to this weekend in the 715 and we also asked each other hypothetical questions on "Hypothetical Thursday". Check out this 8 year-old kid who ran 50 miles in 50 days to raise money for charity. And I dare you not to get emotional over this story about a guy who got a letter from his dead mother 24 years after she passed. Chills. Today is "National One-Hit Wonder Day", so I looked at a list of some well-known one-hit wonders and sprinkled in a few of my own suggestions. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who's called the cops over 60,000 times, a #FloridaMan who was drunkenly doing burnouts to "impress girls", a squirrel in California that's attacking people and sending them to the hospital, and a coffee truck in Arizona that got banned from selling outside of a hospital.

Hump Day is here. I got new stakes. All my Halloween shit is finally up & running! We've got some beautiful weather ahead for Oktoberfest this weekend. Looking at plenty of sunshine and temps in the upper 70s/lower 80s! In the news this morning, Jimmy Kimmel returns to late-night TV, Adam Fravel asks for a new trial, another person announces their candidacy for Governor of Wisconsin, and the Coldplay couple are now saying they're "just friends" In sports, the Brewers continued to slide with a 7-0 loss to the Padres last night, a look at the NFC North Week 4 schedule, Jerry Jones says there won't be a video tribute to Micah Parsons on Sunday night when the Packers are in Dallas, and Micah talks about how tough it'll be to sack Dak Prescott. Elsewhere in sports, Mike Gundy got fired yesterday by Oklahoma State, robot umps are officially on their way to MLB, and an update on yesterday's free hot dog giveaway at the Wiener Circle in Chicago. We made our Week 4 Pigskin Picks, and Doc joined us just after 8am for an early Racing Report thanks to County Materials in Holmen. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we also discussed the new Baywatch show that's coming out, and a special appearance by James Van Der Beek at a "Dawson's Creek" reunion. Cool story about a guy who saved another dude's life by performing CPR on him in a TJ Maxx, and another great story about a kid in Utah who had his wheelchair stolen, but got a brand new one thanks to some help from a few local charities. Talked about some dating tips from 2,000 years ago that still apply today, and in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an A.I. "artist" who just signed a multi-million dollar deal, a guy in China who ran into a traffic light with his scooter and got it stuck on his head, a dude at a bar in Michigan who shot up the place after an argument over 50 cents, an off-duty cop in Ohio who was in a porta-pottie that got tipped over and he came out guns-blazing, and a hostage situation at a motel in Texas that came to an end after a DoorDash driver called the cops.

One day closer to Oktoberfest…and no friggin' rain today. Didn't find my bucket of stakes…so off to Menards I go today! We started the morning by talking about the return of Jimmy Kimmel tonight. The Trump administration's recommendation on the use of Tylenol. How to claim some of the Poppi class-action lawsuit money. Another radioactive shrimp recall. And today is apparently "The Rapture". In sports, we recapped the Monday Night Football matchup between the Lions & Ravens, the Brewers lost in extra innings to the Padres, a couple of season-ending injuries in the NFL including Najee Harris & Nick Bosa, and Bruce Pearl steps down as the men's basketball coach at Auburn. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight & what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, we talked to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show! Cool story about a nun who recently celebrated her 105th birthday by hitting the links, and an even COOLER story about a woman battling breast cancer who went to a NIN show & had the time of her life! Interesting survey about cellphones and where people keep them. And a list of the best things about Fall. Elsewhere in sports, the ACC fines Syracuse for faking injuries and the Wiener Circle is giving away free hot dogs today. Plus, we checked in on our Week 3 Pigskin Picks! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", a guy wants to name his kid "brisket", a guy got busted for using poop spray at a school, and an escort who assaulted a guy with Silly String.

On one hand…it's Monday. But on the other hand…it's the Monday of Oktoberfest week! In the news this morning, the Milwaukee parents who left six kids locked in a storage unit get charged, an armed man who claimed to be a member of law enforcement was arrested at the site of the Charlie Kirk memorial, Disney faces criticism and major financial losses after suspending Jimmy Kimmel, and Erika Kirk's words during the service for her husband. In sports, a rough weekend for Wisconsin sports as the Packers & Badgers both lost and the Brewers dropped two of three to the Cardinals(but still managed to clinch the NL Central title). Aaron Rodgers passed Brett Favre on the NFL's All-Time TD list, and Cal Raleigh keeps hitting dingers! Speaking of dingers, Mike Trout hit his 400th career home run and got the ball back from the fan who caught it…but not without having to "pay" for it. We talked about this weekend's NASCAR playoff race and the measly $200 fine that Caitlin Clark got after some online comments. Let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we discussed a website that's looking to pay someone to watch horror movies! Brian just about lost his mind this morning talking about his blue bucket of tent stakes that went missing. As bad as we may think the roads are in Wisconsin, we aren't even close to the worst state in the US. And today is the first day of Fall…but are we doing the seasons all wrong? One guy thinks so. A town in Iowa seems to have a real problem with TP'ing houses. Did you see the Stone Cold Steve Austin celebration this Saturday? Great stuff…unlike this scene from a football field where some kid got pancaked and had his back broken. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a bus driver that went off the deep end, a couple who claims their Lego collection got ruined by movers, a bear in a dollar store in NJ, and a couple of college kids who got in trouble for burning a couch with a flamethrower.

Friday is here and so is the rain! Looks like we might get wet the entire weekend. In the news this morning, the latest on Jimmy Kimmel…including the reaction from other late night hosts, police believe they may have found the remains of Travis Decker - the father accused of killing his three daughters, Charlie Kirk's widow is taking control of Turning Point USA, and the FTC is suing Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, over allegations of illegal and deceptive business practices. In sports, the Brew Crew completed the sweep of the Angels last night, the Bills beat the Dolphins on Thursday Night Football, and a look at the Week 3 schedule for the teams in the NFC North. Plus, the latest on the Tucker Kraft injury, the Badgers take on the Terrapins tomorrow, and Clayton Kershaw is calling it a career. Elsewhere in sports, Blowout Cards has doubled their offer to find the Phillies Karen. And have you heard about "Rush the Jones"? It's a neat story. We let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, new music releases! Also talked racing with Doc just after 8am thanks to County Materials in Holmen. Cute story about a guy who proposed to his girlfriend with the help of a giraffe, and an extremely inspiring story about the bond between a brother & sister. Google Trends recently released some interesting results for the top "Is it weird to like…" questions people are searching for. And a couple of interesting facts for today: What day of the week certain dates fall on, and what people really prefer on PornHub.(FYI, it's pretty obvious) And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a math teacher who brought cocaine to school, a school official who tried to sell a bunch of the school's lawnmowers on Facebook marketplace, a couple of #Florida men who live together but cannot get along, and a city in Kentucky that recently destroyed a Dodge Hellcat to prove a point about illegal street racing.

A small chance of some rain throughout the day today…increasing during the overnight…and definitely getting some rain tomorrow. We kicked things off this morning with the Thursday Song. And since it is Thursday morning, we asked each other hypothetical questions. Brian's question for Jean was: "You can create the ultimate concert. Four bands. Dead or alive. One night only. What bands are you choosing and in what order?" Jean's question for Brian was: "Telepathy or Telekinesis?" Office Cora joined us just after 8am to talk about what she's up to this weekend in the 715. And in case you missed it, today is "National Cheeseburger Day", so we discussed a Reddit thread of strange toppings for a cheeseburger, and a list of some national chains that are offering deals for the "holiday". In the news, another person announced their candidacy for the Governor of Wisconsin, Jimmy Kimmel gets suspended indefinitely by ABC, a recall at Costco, and a deadly shooting in Minneapolis. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we also discussed the trailer for the new documentary about the last few years of Ozzy's life. In sports, the Brewers beat the Angels again yesterday and go for the series sweep later today. Thursday Night Football kicks off week 3 in the NFL. A look at what the NFC North teams are doing this weekend, and the Badgers play at home on Saturday against Maryland. Elsewhere in sports, the NCAA is changing the transfer portal, Kyler Murray apologizes for his Michael Vick post on social media, and Jayden Reed has surgery on his collarbone and makes a prediction about the Packers' season while still battling the anesthesia. We had a new "Karen of the Day" who didn't want to leave the Delta Sky Lounge but ended up leaving thanks to the help of some officers. And an Irish Influencer got to be the first person in the country to sample menu items from Ireland's first ever Taco Bell! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about #FloridaMan who sped away from police…crashed his car…and threw his kids over a fence to escape capture, a fight between employees at a Benihana restaurant during dinner service, a man in Louisville who attempted to impersonate a C.I.A. agent, a bridge-jumper in Seattle, and a Benadryl challenge on TikTok that almost killed a teenage girl.

One more day of this oppressive heat before it finally starts to cool off a bit. In the news this morning, Festival Foods gets sold, Robert Redford dies, more info on last week's Amber Alert in WI, the latest on the death of Trey Reed, and the newest details on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, including some disturbing details about the man who falsely confessed to the killing. In sports, the Brewers beat the Angels last night, Cal Raleigh hit a couple more homeruns, a look at the Week 3 schedule in the NFL, and Tom Brady's appearance in the coaching booth during MNF. Elsewhere in sports, Ken Rosenthal's apology, Denny Hamlin's pit crew will be without a few members, and a female rugby player gets busted for biting an opponent. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and Brian recapped "Weapons". Plus, we made our Week 3 Pigskin Picks! Some good news involving a cow that escaped the slaughterhouse, a couple of unicyclists raising money for UNICEF, a record-setting pizza party, and some additional money heading to the Boys & Girls Club after this past Sunday's Emmy Awards. Kristen Bell has a "pasta hack" that apparently helps control weight gain when eating pasta. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some kids in Milwaukee who were locked in a storage locker, a woman who sold her soul for about $1,100 and used the money to buy some concert tickets & a Labubu doll, a guy in Arizona who got arrested for pissing on people in a theater during a "Demon Slayer" screening, and a #FloridaWoman who got busted for DUI after she was driving the wrong way on a highway and hit a cop car.

Busy Tuesday! Lots of stuff going on. We talked to Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports show and we let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, what's on TV today/tonight and a very interesting story about Elton John! In the news this morning, the latest on Charlie Kirk's assassination, new legislation introduced by Derrick Van Orden, another person announces their candidacy for Governor of Wisconsin, and deal to keep TikTok operational in the US has been reached. In sports, the Brewers start a three-game series against the Angels tonight, a recap of last night's two MNF games, a look at some of the injuries in the NFL after two weeks of action, and another team clinches a playoff berth for the MLB playoffs. Elsewhere in sports, we tallied up our Pigskin Picks totals and we discussed a cheating scandal in the world of championship stone-skipping. We've heard of the "Gathering of the Kyles" before…but a new challenger has entered the contest: "RyanToberfest"!!!! And check out this great story about a few organ recipients who met up to honor the woman who saved their lives. Discussed a list of modern stressors that didn't exist back in the day, and we also had a very interesting story about eye drops! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaWoman who had to punch an alligator to save her dog from being eaten, another #FloridaWoman who tried to drunkenly order a Baconator at a Popeye's, a serious case of child neglect in #Florida, and Malort-flavored ice cream is coming to Chicago!

Back to work in this crazy heat! Looking at cooler temps later this week! In the news this morning, an updated on the murder of Charlie Kirk, last Friday's Amber Alert in WI has been canceled after the young girl was found safe, flood victims in Wisconsin can now seek FEMA assistance, and Mike Wolfe from "American Pickers" is hospitalized after a car crash In sports, the Brewers took two out of three from the Cardinals this weekend and became the first team in MLB to clinch a postseason berth, the Bears & the Vikings both lost yesterday, the Badgers got dominated on Saturday, and Bengals QB Joe Burrow could be out for awhile with a toe injury. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and looked at the list of winners from last night's Emmy awards. Really cool story about sportsmanship during the steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. And check out this bride who was walked down the aisle by her landlord. Elsewhere in sports, some college coaches are already getting fired, the outcome of the Canelo/Crawford fight, and Cal Raleigh keeps hitting dingers! There's a new wedding trend that's trying to get the guests to help pay for the honeymoon of the newlyweds, and even though it's still summer…some stores have already got their Christmas stuff out on the floors. Some sad stats about people who are addicted to using ChatGPT, and there were not one….not two…but at least THREE green dildos thrown onto the fields during yesterday's NFL games! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who tunneled into his upstairs neighbor's apartment, a drone that was being used to locate some lost dogs in Maine was shot out of the sky, a couple spent four years trying to track down a wedding crasher who accidentally ended up in their wedding day pictures, and a #FloridaWoman who's mad at her bf for eating all her marathon snacks.

What a crazy world we're living in. We began the show this morning remembering 9/11 on the 24th anniversary of that tragic event. And continued with the disturbing news regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the latest information about what happened on the Utah Valley University campus yesterday. In sports, the Brewers got swept by the Rangers yesterday, the Packers & Commanders open up Week 2 of the NFL season tonight, Lamar Jackson made some comments about his interaction with a fan in Buffalo on Sunday night, Anthony Rizzo announces his retirement, and Brock Purdy will be out for the 49ers this weekend. Elsewhere in sports, several Fresno State basketball players have been banned after getting caught betting on games, four people were arrested for the attempted murder of a Florida State football player, and allegations of misconduct in the Detroit Tigers organization. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight, and Office Cora once again joined us to talk about what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. On the lighter side of things, a nice story about some construction workers in Iowa who reacted quickly & used a trampoline to rescue a boy trapped in a house fire. Today is also "Hypothetical Thursday" and Jean went first with her question for Brian, "Which apocalypse scenario would you choose…Alien invasion or zombies?" Brian's question for Jean was: "What would you do if you're the dad in the 'Phillies Karen' situation?" It's not only "Hypothetical Thursday", but it's also National Make Your Bed Day…and we talked about some of the benefits of making your bed every morning after you wake up and get going. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who racked up a big gambling debt on a cruise ship & tried to jump off the boat to avoid paying it, an interesting video of a public bathroom in China that makes you watch an ad before getting some TP, a couple that filed for divorce because they couldn't agree on a name for their child, a guy who hired a mariachi band to play in his house while his cheating husband moved out, and a new procedure for men that's gaining in popularity.

Here comes the heat! Into the 70's today & tomorrow…back into the 80's by the end of the week. We talked to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports show this morning and we let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday. In the news, an update on a story from yesterday about a father in New Zealand who'd been living off the grid with his three children for the last four years, the horrific murder of Iryna Zarutska in North Carolina, a letter that was supposedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein by President Trump, the Powerball winners from the state of WI from Saturday's drawing, and Amazon is no longer going to allow you to share an account with someone who doesn't live with you. In sports, the Brewers got blanked by the Rangers last night, while the Vikings had a nice come-from-behind win over the Bears on MNF. We took a look at the Week 2 schedule and talked about the Bills fan who got into a shoving match with Lamar Jackson during the Bills/Ravens game on SNF. Elsewhere in sports, the 49ers are already bitten by the injury bug, Russell Wilson is going to start for the Giants in Week 2 after a dismal performance in the season opener, and the latest on the Phillies Karen. The search continues. Cool stories about a 3-legged dog that got adopted by an amputee, and a nurse who saved a drunk raccoon by performing CPR. And check out this kid in Canada who got out on the ice for the first time! We tallied up our Week 1 Pigskin Picks and discussed a new "hack" for dealing with car sickness. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a drunk in Canada who got busted driving a child-sized pink Barbie car, a kid at a daycare who got bit by a Copperhead snake, a valet in #Florida who took a customer's car for a joy ride, and a man who killed his roommate because he didn't bring drugs to a football tailgate party.